Jack C. Schultz

Change of fate: How do gall-inducing insects redirect plant developmental programs to create new organs?

Many insects elicit development of unique organs in their host plants called galls while feeding or ovipositing. Galls are organ-like entities that protect against biotic and abiotic stresses and provide a specialized nutrition supply. The signals used by gall-forming insects to elicit and shape galls are unknown, but...